Snap buckle



Jan. 8, 1929.

O. G. AGNINI ET AL SNAP BUCKLE Filed Feb. 2S, 192e Patented dan. 8, 1929.

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ORESTE G. yA GNINI .AND RALPH SENGER, F (1I-II(ll-1GO,y ILLINOIS.

SNAP BUCKLE.

Applicationv filed February 23, 1928. Serial No. 256,092.-

Gur invention .relates to snap buckles, and i pertains more particularly to a two-piecev out any movable parts, and of relatively small dimension in transverse section when assembled, so as to lie liat against the dress 01"' the wearer. v

A further object is the provision of a buckle ot this type having means for conveniently engaging and disengaging theV buckle parts so that the parts will remain in engaged position when worn with a loose belt, and which will simulate a solid or one piece ace plate. Y

Other objects will-appear hereinafter.

'.lhe present application represents an improvement upon the invention covered by applicants co-pending application, Serial No; 253,540, filed February 11, 1928, and the invention will be best understood by reterence to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Figure 1 is a front view of an assembled buckle showing a portion of the belt fabric at either side; Figure 2 is a view of the back of the assembled buckle shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a view ot the back of the outer or rrame member; Figure Ll is a view ot the back oi" the inner member, both' of the forms shown in Figure 1; and Figure 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line .5*5 ci" Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a front view of an assembled buckle in a modified form; Figure 7 is a view ol' the back ot the assembled buckle shown in Figure 6; Figure 8 is a. view of the back of the outer or trame member; Figure 9 is a vieuv of the back of the inner member, both used in the form shown in Figure 6; and Figure 10 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 10-1O of Figure 7. A

Referring to the form shown in Figures 1 to 5 inclusive, an outer or trame member 12 is provided with a loop 13 for attaching one end of a`belt, the inner ends 14 of the Wire` forming the loop 13 projecting inwardly of the frame- 12, for the purpose of retaining an inner member in place-in assembling. Disposed at the inner edge oi'the frame '12,oppo-f site theedge liavingthe projections 14C, are flanged portions 15.r The inner member 16 ner member 16 in a diagonal directionv through the central opening of the outer or frame member 12 after` ,vhichtherbackof member 16 bears against the flanged proje'ce 'tions 15 on the frame 12. Also in assembling,

the spherical projection 18 spreads thei wiren projections 14, which .spring 4back into `place on either side ot the shank ot the projection 18 to securely hold the two buckle parts together as shown in Figures 2 and 5.

-The slightly modiiied form shown in Figure 6 to Figure 10 inclusive, operates upon the same principle as the form shown in Figure 1 to Figure l inclusive, and like rererence numerals will indicate like parts in the respective views. In the form shown in Figure 6 to Figure 10 inclusive, the spherical projection 18 is mounted upon the frame member 12, and the wire forming the loop 17l extendedas at 19 (F ig. 9) to form a projection adapted to be inserted in socket 20 provided on the frame 12. Further, the ianged portions 15 are provided on the inner member 16. ln assembling this form, the. projection 19 is vinserted in the socket 20, and the wire forming the loop 17 makes spring engagement with the spherical projection 18, as shown in Figures 7 and 10.

The thin cross-sectional dimension ot the assembled buckle causesit to lie flat against the garment of the wearer. The assembled buckle has the appearance of being constructed of one piece, and thesecuring means enables the buckle to be worn upon a loose belt or sash, as well as providing an efficient and reliable buckle when the belt tightly worn. Except for the slight spring action of the wire loop in connecting the parts together, the buckle is devoid of any movable parts, which would increase thel size of the buckle, and render it more inconvenient to the user.

lVhile we have illustrated and described the preferred forms of construction for (Fig. 1) is also provided with a loop extension 1i' to which is secured the other end ot the belt, vand is further provided with a spherical lug 1 8, secured to the plate lbbyl a shank ot'reduced diameter. vln assembling this form, it isbut necessary to insei'tthe inl.'

carrying our invention into effect, this isv out departing from the spirit of the invention. We,.therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but desire to lavailourselves of such variations and modiications as come within the scope of the appendedvclaims.

Having described our invention,i what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A buckle of the class described comprising, in combination, aframe member and an inner member, said frame member having an opening adapted to 'receive said inner member, said inner member adapted to be inserted and retained in the opening in said Aframe member, a flanged projection eXtending between said members, and a projection upon one of said members adapted to beengaged by a spring portiononthe other meinber'for securing said members together upon assembling.

2. A buckle of the class described compris ing, in combination, a frame member and an inner member, said frame member lhaving an opening adaptedA to receive said inner member, said inner member adapted to be inserted and retained in the opening in said frame member, a langed projection eXtending between said members, and a spherical lug mounted upon one ofsaid members and adapted to be engaged by resilient means mounted upon the other member for securing said members together upon assembling.

3. A buckle'of the class described comprising, in combination, a frame member and an inner member, said frame member having an opening adapted to receive said inner member, said inner member adapted to be in- Y sei'ted and retained in the opening in said :trame member, a flanged projection extending between said members, anda spherical lug mounted upon one' of said members and connected thereto by a shank of reduced diameter, said lug adaptedv to be engaged byv resilient means mounted upon the other meinber for securing said members together upon assembling.

In testimony whereof we have signed oui' names to this specication.

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